Fayette County Health Data
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Health Score
47/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.5 yr
State avg 76.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
37
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
503
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette lags significantly behind U.S. health
At 72.5 years, Fayette County residents live about 3.6 years shorter than the U.S. average of 76.1 years, reflecting serious population health challenges. With 20.6% reporting poor or fair health—well above the 17.9% national average—the county shows elevated rates of chronic disease and health limitations.
Fayette ranks among Pennsylvania's lowest
Fayette's 72.5-year life expectancy ranks among the state's lowest, trailing the Pennsylvania average of 76.4 years by 3.9 years. This gap signals systemic barriers to health, from poverty to healthcare access, that demand focused intervention and community action.
Fayette faces tougher health than most peers
Fayette's 72.5-year life expectancy is lower than all surrounding counties except Forest County (70.9 years), placing it in a regional health crisis zone. While the county offers above-average mental health providers at 503 per 100K, its primary care access of just 37 per 100K leaves residents struggling to find routine care.
Barriers to coverage and primary care
Fayette's 6.5% uninsured rate is slightly below state average, but access remains a challenge: the county has only 37 primary care providers per 100K, roughly half the supply of healthier counties. These structural gaps mean residents often delay care, worsening chronic conditions and driving down life expectancy.
Get coverage and find a provider now
With limited primary care capacity, securing health insurance is an urgent first step for Fayette residents. Visit healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to enroll in coverage; once insured, use your plan's provider directory to find and schedule with available primary care doctors early.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.